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Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times
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Increasingly, a lot of people do. High-quality vintage jewelry has shown consistent 10% to 15% annual gains in value, though many in the field are leery of the perception that its a safer haven for money than the stock market.

The price of gold goes up and down and diamonds are nuts right now, but vintage just sort of clicks along, said Jane Clarke, owner of Morning Glory Antiques & Jewelry, an online boutique that offers a lot of history along with its rhinestone eye candy. I think vintage jewelry is bought for the joy of it. The fact that if bought well, its been a pretty good historic investment, thats a plus. But the joy is what it is.